At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate you career potential as you help us define tomorrow\xe2\x80\x99s transportation.

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering or academic equivalent
• Industrial Leadership with Industrial Management Experience and/or Industrial Program Management experience in an industrial operations environment
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes(es), tooling, and assembly of body exterior systems & component commodities. (Roof Systems, Font end systems, SMC, body ornamentation & trim, Mirrors, Front/Rear Facias/Bumpers etc.)
• Experience with Tooling, Assembly, Stamping, welding, metal/plastic joining technologies, Injection Molding, SMC, or Painting is desired
• Experience with Problem Solving and resolving complex issues working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Quality Operating systems and tools
• Supply/Issue Resolution Management Experience
• Be proficient in English, both written and oral when working with global teams
• Flexibility to Travel US/Canada/Mexico

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll receive in return: As part of the Ford family, you will enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You will also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition. If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we would love to have you join us. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. New Hire Benefits At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combating COVID-19. As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.

• Manage Supplier Operations/Industrialization, Quality and Launch of New Programs (Capital, Tooling and Labor plans)
• Manage and validate Quality systems, tools, and techniques with the ability to solve complex problems.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Capacity Analysis Uplifts and improvements, and Constraints Resolution
• Supply/Crisis Management Experienced to resolve resolution to equipment, tooling and process downtime issues.
• Prepare and present technical and industrialization deep-dive presentations and workplans to Executive audiences.
• In a Leadership role you will be responsible for your Engineering Direct Reports, managing Supplier Industrialization, Quality, and Launch activities.
• Support People Development process via mentoring / coaching your Engineers.
• Drive timely and candid performance feedback. Conduct effective performance reviews and Check-Ins per Process.
• Provide prioritization and leadership to Engineers for corrective and preventive supplier manufacturing actions.
• Manage Supplier emerging significant issues (quality, manufacturing, supply issues, etc.) and drive risk mitigation actions with urgency.
• Manage and Monitor suppliers operating 24/7 and provide on-site intervention as required.
• Work with Site Engineers to prioritize on-site interventions for critical suppliers to validate capacity, quality, industrialization, and production recovery actions.
• Escalate capacity shortfalls and support cross-functional risk mitigation activities.
• Monitor and report incremental capacity tooling required, capacity and OEE verification, per PPAP requirements.
• Drive Organizational Quality Operating Systems (QOS) compliance.
• Drive Supplier Engagement for new programs through adherence to APQP (Advanced Part Quality Planning) disciplines that lead to flawless Launch.
• Conduct onsite evaluation visits for priority commodities per Global Product Develop System (GPDS) supplier engagement process for new programs.
• Prepare and Lead Technical Deep Dives for new launches as appropriate, identify and escalate red issues and \xe2\x80\x9cdate to green\xe2\x80\x9d plans to appropriate management.
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with your assigned Supplier Partners and Engineers to attain Q1, deploy Manufacturing Health Charts, and deliver Supplier training as required.
• Drive robust problem-solving processes for supplier issues related to Stop Shipments/builds, Field Service Actions, Prevent Action Closure and Supplier Quality projects.
• Drive robust Supplier Risk Assessment to support sourcing through appropriate forums.
• Engage with key suppliers, SME\xe2\x80\x99s and Technical Specialists to address sourcing, new technology, systemic Quality, capacity and manufacturing related issues.